tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post4561541813521654769..comments2024-03-29T08:13:33.516-05:00Comments on Far Side of Fifty: MarblesFar Side of Fiftyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-71220239479206742882017-02-03T12:37:01.564-06:002017-02-03T12:37:01.564-06:00I love old marbles! I have several little jars of...I love old marbles! I have several little jars of them in the shop.<br />xo <br />Lynn Lynn Hastyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16367660287680792496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-83846811663754119282017-02-03T10:34:27.417-06:002017-02-03T10:34:27.417-06:00Like you and many others, I too remember the game ...Like you and many others, I too remember the game of marbles. I still have a small collection of "Cats Eye" marbles in a glass jar here in the computer room. Lot's of memories playing this game from long ago. Kids these day's have no idea what they are or what they were used for. We do.Les Barrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14469804584564038796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-24783169915419258922017-02-02T09:03:56.773-06:002017-02-02T09:03:56.773-06:00I played marbles big time when I was a kid....I wa...I played marbles big time when I was a kid....I was also a tomboy so it was way better than dolls, I thought they were silly. I had a whole collection and I also remember "steelies" which were probably just ball bearings but we thought they were really special. I have no recollection of what happened to mine....probably confiscated by my cousin when I went home at the end of the summer. I did find some in a little jar in an antique store that weren't too pricey so I bought them just "for old times sake" and my grands got into them this past summer and I am still finding them occasionally under furniture or Miss Peeps discovers them. I love Far Guy's story...."not one marble"...so he sent the whole box.....too funny! Smart kid! Sam I Am......https://www.blogger.com/profile/17358633233189452832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-64699044922929457692017-02-01T11:14:39.190-06:002017-02-01T11:14:39.190-06:00A circle in the dirt usually, marbles are inside t...A circle in the dirt usually, marbles are inside the circle. Then you take turns using your shooter to knock marbles out of the circle and capture them:)Far Side of Fiftyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-82468163248324897382017-02-01T00:49:14.660-06:002017-02-01T00:49:14.660-06:00I sort of remember playing with marbles, in Englan...I sort of remember playing with marbles, in England I think. Something to do with a hole scooped in the dirt....?Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08938874724231860923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-56666768924810653232017-01-31T22:10:55.432-06:002017-01-31T22:10:55.432-06:00My marbles would roll down the whole living room f...My marbles would roll down the whole living room from end to end because the house was old and had settled. I would open my farm gates at the one end and they all left the fence to go rolling into the field. I like the older ones best. L. D. https://www.blogger.com/profile/02270923121962761209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-68522429156083053372017-01-31T21:44:53.541-06:002017-01-31T21:44:53.541-06:00I didn't play marbles much, but I certainly re...I didn't play marbles much, but I certainly remember watching others play at recess. I have a marble bag full of old marbles that I think came from Tom's parents house. Linda Reederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07665601809156707572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-37671359613397496952017-01-31T19:46:46.412-06:002017-01-31T19:46:46.412-06:00As soon as I saw the marbles I thought about my br...As soon as I saw the marbles I thought about my brother, and the 1950's. He played marbles. My sister and I played with jacks and we all played with pick-up-sticks. Kids today are missing so much.Henny Pennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05958386938311591314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-83781826586823260872017-01-31T18:20:57.470-06:002017-01-31T18:20:57.470-06:00I have quite a jar of marbles that I've collec...I have quite a jar of marbles that I've collected along the way. The little guy plays with them sometimes or he arranges them according to colour. Then he gets tired of the game and together we make sure we put them all back in the jar lest I step on one and go flying!Granny Marigoldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15858237999602347848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-88316398538950919672017-01-31T14:44:30.283-06:002017-01-31T14:44:30.283-06:00My brothers played with marbles. We girls played w...My brothers played with marbles. We girls played with jacks. I have seen some beautiful marbles in my time!Paulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17406717262345866373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-40826737031271471282017-01-31T13:46:15.519-06:002017-01-31T13:46:15.519-06:00I still have a few marbles too (besides the ones i...I still have a few marbles too (besides the ones in my head!), including the one my first boyfriend gave me in third grade. I doubt my grandsons have ever played marbles. Too bad.Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16035113274497372396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-159746425951373282017-01-31T10:39:23.946-06:002017-01-31T10:39:23.946-06:00Terry's Dad had a huge collection of marbles d...Terry's Dad had a huge collection of marbles dating clear back to 1900. Sadly they were 'pitched' by Terry's Mom after Jack died. She was sick of them hanging around. Made me and my children so sad...marbles that old and much loved should have been passed down to someone who would enjoy them. Or sold, or given to a museum. sigh!Terry and Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11016496778254072639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-17043549488069840692017-01-31T10:03:40.751-06:002017-01-31T10:03:40.751-06:00I have a few marbles from childhood, but is wish I...I have a few marbles from childhood, but is wish I had my bag of Jacks. Tired Teacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17285635623675889289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-87738565099100783192017-01-31T09:50:13.565-06:002017-01-31T09:50:13.565-06:00No way are you "losing your marbles!" Co...No way are you "losing your marbles!" Couldn't resist. Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00177803470331591655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-91981044462591604392017-01-31T09:41:00.682-06:002017-01-31T09:41:00.682-06:00I used to play marbles with my brothers growing up...I used to play marbles with my brothers growing up. They are so pretty!Linda W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00805197763483105000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-80230880239530271792017-01-31T09:34:56.439-06:002017-01-31T09:34:56.439-06:00Good thing you have some extra containers...so you...Good thing you have some extra containers...so you don't lose them ;-).thecrazysheepladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10835269631172344336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-66117660993219160802017-01-31T09:24:30.933-06:002017-01-31T09:24:30.933-06:00Some people will collect anything!!! Each thing yo...Some people will collect anything!!! Each thing you collect tells you a story as you research it's history.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-33903349237888803172017-01-31T07:53:24.443-06:002017-01-31T07:53:24.443-06:00Loved playing marbles when I was a kid. Had a fru...Loved playing marbles when I was a kid. Had a fruitcake tin full of them. When I was teaching our school had Marble Month every year in March and kids could bring their marbles and play, it was wonderful.Mac n' Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05732924562630675589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-30792699044128391032017-01-31T07:34:43.661-06:002017-01-31T07:34:43.661-06:00Yep, I love playing with marbles and can still rec...Yep, I love playing with marbles and can still recall the shoebox where I kept them. Too bad for today's youth. Martyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02366449267039641100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-84778632668718705522017-01-31T07:16:54.090-06:002017-01-31T07:16:54.090-06:00I was never allowed to play marbles because they w...I was never allowed to play marbles because they were for the boys. I played jacks instead. But I sure remember those marbles the boys played with. Beautiful "puries." :-)DJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-79436664520739765602017-01-31T06:42:22.936-06:002017-01-31T06:42:22.936-06:00I always played with marbles while growing up. My ...I always played with marbles while growing up. My brother had an awesome collection. Love your slingshot and marbles for shooting down Far Guy gyrocopter. hahalinda mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08203742811516417039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-27911254776314802342017-01-31T03:49:05.705-06:002017-01-31T03:49:05.705-06:00Sister and I enjoyed playing marbles when we were ...Sister and I enjoyed playing marbles when we were kids. I like your collection very much. Cute story from FG!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com